Higley Center for the Performing Arts, located at the Higley High School in Gilbert, Arizona,
is an event venue showcasing local, regional, and national performers. The concert hall accommodates large audiences with 1235 seats connected by a spacious lobby to the more intimate space Little Theater seating 186.
The building itself lends a modern architectural style, providing an optimal venue to rent for any professional production. Whether you’re looking to rent a space for a performance, exhibit, conference, or meeting, Higley Center for the Performing Arts provides a multitude of accommodations.
- Convenient location close to the San Tan 202 Freeway
- Two different areas ranging from 186 seats to 1235 seats
- Digital sound console controlling JBL Vertec speakers
- Bosendorfer 9.5 foot concert grand piano
- A Marley floor for dance performers
- Lobby with floor to ceiling windows
- Separate male and female dressing rooms
- Convenient load-in and load-out scene shop area
- Quick-connect power outlets
- Motorcoach hook-up
- 24-hour web-based ticketing system
- Five days a week telephone call center
- On-site professional Manager and Technician
To preserve and encourage local arts in Gilbert, the Higley Center for the Performing Arts relies heavily on sponsorships and volunteers. Along with the small dedicated staff, sponsors and volunteers help HCPA keep the performance facility and productions running smoothly throughout each season. Support is also essential to the center’s mission to “Grow the Arts in Gilbert.” For those looking to volunteer, sponsor, or are interested in other available support opportunities, contact the Higley Center Manager Robert Zucker, robert.zucker@husd.org.
During the spring 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, Gilbert’s Higley Center for the Performing Arts postponed live ticketed shows scheduled to the fall season, including acts such as The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and the Bellamy Brothers. To provide entertainment virtually during the facility shutdown, the HCPA developed its own local TV channel HCTV to broadcast shows featuring performers, local guests, and hosts. The online streaming broadcasts showcased entertaining piano playing, humor, storytelling, world-renowned vocalist groups, as well as Elvis and Moody Blues tributes, to name a few. The HCTV channel also hosted special event links to Higley Unified School District’s Virtual Graduations for Higley High School and Williams Field High School, both located in Gilbert, AZ.
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Had a really. Fun time watching my sister go up and preform. Had a wonderful sound system and lighting. Everything was very nice and clean. And it wasn't to hot or cold.
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Beautiful facility, the space is huge and cave like, but the walls are so sound proof that it helps maintain the sound quality. This is still a local high school with some pretty average lighting. Overall this is a solid 4 star facility
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Some of my Daughters dance competitions are held here.. Its nice here I guess lol. It's just a high school auditorium. It's small
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All seating affords a stage view, but you may have to lean; depends on height and position of person in front of you. Snack bar is a nice touch. Sound system clear, no squealing. Professional level for a high school.
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Great place loved seeing my daughter up there dancing. For Christmas good times
Higley Center for the Performing Arts
4131 E Pecos Road
Gilbert, Arizona 85295
Box Office: 480.279.7194
Facility Rental: 480.279.7193